December 8, 2010 11:24 pm Potomac Mansion Destroyed by Fire Flames and smoke cause more than $1 million in damage to a Potomac home. Battling the blaze was made difficult by freezing temperatures and a lack of fire hydrants. John Schriffen reports. Local 5:45 And Scene: sketching the biggest stories of 2024 2:25 Chef, volunteers hand out hot meals on Christmas 2:57 ‘My Brother's Keeper': Screenwriter who grew up in Prince George's talks about novel 2:02 Rush to return home begins at airports in DC area 1:26 ‘Protect and serve': A look at Christmas at a DC fire station